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What is Jenna in charge of after her promotion?
What is Jenna in charge of after her promotion?
Capital structure management
What type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts?
What type of business entity does Margie own if she is personally liable for all the store's debts?
Sole proprietorship
What is the term for the potential conflict of interest between a firm's owners and its managers?
What is the term for the potential conflict of interest between a firm's owners and its managers?
Agency
What do financial analysts frequently use when conducting a financial analysis of a firm?
What do financial analysts frequently use when conducting a financial analysis of a firm?
Which occupation best fits into the corporate area of finance?
Which occupation best fits into the corporate area of finance?
What correctly defines a common chain of command within a corporation?
What correctly defines a common chain of command within a corporation?
What is a capital structure decision?
What is a capital structure decision?
How are profits taxed in a sole proprietorship?
How are profits taxed in a sole proprietorship?
What is dependent on the owner's personal finances in a sole proprietorship?
What is dependent on the owner's personal finances in a sole proprietorship?
What is an advantage of being a limited partner?
What is an advantage of being a limited partner?
What is a corporation?
What is a corporation?
What is one advantage of the corporate form of organization?
What is one advantage of the corporate form of organization?
How does a limited liability company (LLC) prefer its profits to be taxed?
How does a limited liability company (LLC) prefer its profits to be taxed?
What is the primary goal of financial management?
What is the primary goal of financial management?
What does the goal of financial management aim to increase?
What does the goal of financial management aim to increase?
What did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 address?
What did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 address?
What is the primary intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?
What is the primary intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?
What situation is most apt to create an agency conflict?
What situation is most apt to create an agency conflict?
What aligns management's priorities with shareholders' interests?
What aligns management's priorities with shareholders' interests?
What claim does Levi have against a manufacturer in case of a chemical spill on his property?
What claim does Levi have against a manufacturer in case of a chemical spill on his property?
When does a seller place an order to sell shares of stock trading on the NYSE?
When does a seller place an order to sell shares of stock trading on the NYSE?
The issuer of a security must be involved in all _____ transactions involving that security.
The issuer of a security must be involved in all _____ transactions involving that security.
What do security dealers do?
What do security dealers do?
Which statement is correct regarding NASDAQ and NYSE?
Which statement is correct regarding NASDAQ and NYSE?
What is the primary purpose of the NYSE?
What is the primary purpose of the NYSE?
What is Uptown Markets' capital structure financed with?
What is Uptown Markets' capital structure financed with?
What type of business did Will and Bill create if they both share in decision making and in business profits or losses?
What type of business did Will and Bill create if they both share in decision making and in business profits or losses?
What type of claim does an employee have on the cash flow of a company?
What type of claim does an employee have on the cash flow of a company?
In which area of finance does Jamie work as a currency trader?
In which area of finance does Jamie work as a currency trader?
What function is generally a responsibility assigned to the corporate treasurer?
What function is generally a responsibility assigned to the corporate treasurer?
What does capital budgeting include the evaluation of?
What does capital budgeting include the evaluation of?
What factor does working capital management include?
What factor does working capital management include?
Which form of business organization offers liability protection to some of its owners but not to all?
Which form of business organization offers liability protection to some of its owners but not to all?
What applies to a general partnership?
What applies to a general partnership?
What is correct about a limited partnership?
What is correct about a limited partnership?
Study Notes
Business Entities and Structures
- Capital structure management involves overseeing a firm's external financing options.
- A sole proprietorship is fully owned by one individual who bears personal liability for the business's debts.
- General partnerships involve shared decision-making and liability among partners, while limited partnerships provide liability protection to limited partners.
- Limited liability companies (LLCs) offer liability protection but prefer to have profits taxed as personal income.
Financial Management Principles
- The primary goal of financial management is to maximize the market value of existing stock and increase the current market value per share.
- Agency conflict arises from potential conflicts of interest between a firm's owners and its managers, often exacerbated by management incentives, such as bonuses based on tenure rather than performance.
Financial Oversight and Regulation
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 aimed to enhance protections against corporate fraud, prompted by the corporate accounting scandals of the 1990s.
Capital Markets and Securities
- The secondary market is where existing securities are traded, while the primary market involves transactions with the issuer of the security.
- Security dealers operate by buying and selling from their own inventory, forging liquidity in the market.
- The NYSE's purpose is to connect buyers with sellers, whereas NASDAQ features a greater number of listed stocks.
Financial Analysis Functions
- Analysts utilize accounting information for comprehensive financial assessments of firms.
- The role of a chief financial officer is pivotal in corporate finance, responsible for strategic financial decisions.
- Capital expenditures involve significant investiture decisions in a firm and include capital budgeting that evaluates size, timing, and risk of future cash flows.
- Working capital management focuses on day-to-day financial operations, like granting credit to customers.
Stakeholder Considerations
- Employees have claims on the cash flows of a firm, representing them as stakeholders.
- Environmental and external factors can create stakeholder claims, such as those resulting from property damage due to corporate actions.
Key Financial Roles
- Within a corporation, the controller typically reports directly to the chief financial officer, ensuring alignment in financial reporting and management practices.
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This quiz covers key concepts in business entities and structures, as well as principles of financial management. It addresses various types of business ownership, their implications, and regulatory frameworks like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Test your understanding of financial oversight and management dynamics.
